Laisamis, Kenya

Safaricom (www.safaricom.com), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is the largest cell phone provider and the most profitable company in East Africa. As they have moved to extend their service range to the rural areas of Kenya they have encountered more and …

Hames Residence, Norman OK

Rural Residential System Mr. Ron Hames installed a 10 kW Bergey wind system at his home in 1984 to reduce his utility bills. Mr. Hames brother, Jim, also installed a 10 kW Bergey turbine at his home. The two brothers …

Epperson Residence, Norman OK

Rural Residential System Mr. & Mrs. Charles Epperson of Norman, OK purchased this home in 1992. The original owner had installed a Bergey 10 kW turbine in 1984. The wind turbine was one of the features that the Epperson’s liked …

Beard residence, Reno NV

Hybrid Wind/Solar Power System Power for the Beard residence outside Reno, Nevada is provided by a Bergey XL.1 1,000 W wind turbine, 1,000 W of solar, and a 12 kW back-up generator. Besides the usual complement of high-efficiency lights and …